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FIFA 12 starts with a tutorial on defense and it is no coincidence, given the changes made this year with the so-called "defense tactic". In fact, for a novice player would need more simulation tutorial because the footprint has never been as strong as in the new edition. So much so that there are even bars or sliders to adjust the power to influence the shots, passages and other key elements of the game play.

But the real news is found in the field and takes the name of Impact Engine, an evolution of the physics of the game and then contacts the collision area, "sensitive" of all sports games. Obviously there are many inaccuracies and small bug in the contacts between the players, sometimes hilarious, but the overall effect is a blessing for the dynamics of play and the freedom given to you. What, in hindsight, is the main advantage of the "new FIFA" on competitors, because no other football game (or rather simulator) allows the user to set the time of the team, a change of pace to the game or simply try to make a difference alone? Returning to physics, when combined with manual controls and improvements in ball control, results in a greater number of random events that give the overall performance of the match much more realism. Defenders missing the ball or stumble, slight loss of balance that make contacts at the ball carrier: Even after several hours you will be surprised for some animation that we had not seen it yet mainly because their number is much higher than in the past. There has also been improved and made less predictable, the physics of the ball so the ball has less improbable trajectories or default. 

We see therefore more unpredictable bounces, direction changes and other effects on the trajectories (including the steps) that were previously rare but now a simple action can turn into pure entertainment. Overall, the work on the "foundations" is once again exemplary, although, as we said, there are several inaccuracies and imperfections which contacts exaggerated at times, with players that are overturned several times, unrealistic or movements in the various interludes as replacements, celebrations and so on.

Another important change, so that is announced is first loaded with the video you see above, is the function of EA Sports Football Club to "connect" together fans of a team. In practice, choosing a team and connected to the network we can compete with fans of other clubs simply playing and accumulating experience points. The points are gathered up our team in the world rankings, giving it the primacy over its rivals. Obviously, to make the competition more equal, are not evaluated total experience points but the average for each team, otherwise the team would have a big advantage unbridgeable (thanks to the many fans around the globe). To increase the sense of competition, when we are online there is a window on top of the menu that keeps us updated on how the daily challenges Football Club and at all times, we have access to statistics or records to see how the general situation . Of course this news does not replace but complements, the other more traditional options such as online games or tournaments, always available in the voice menu. Similarly, we find the editor added the team last year and the Ultimate Team mode is present in the start menu, without the need for additional downloads. We must note, however, a certain invasion of Internet connection (and then the pass line) in almost all the way: who does not connect to the network, it risks losing much of the new additions to this edition.